Question

What type of potential energy does a body possess by virtue of its position?

Answer 1

1. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called gravitational potential energy.
2. Take two pencils. One is placed at the table and the other is held above the table.
3. Now, we can state that the pencil which is high will have greater gravitational potential energy than the pencil that is at the table.
4. Hence, the type of potential energy a body possesses by virtue of its position is gravitational potential energy.